Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-25

now, must do so with the understanding
that We are to lie pretty well equipped,
the military committee of the house hav-
ing agreed upon bill approprating So
OOJOO for gun factory, heavy ordnance.
mortars and torpedoes.
Tho senate has passed the river and har-
Dor bill as amended ana reported by tho
committee. The senate has also passed
the bill TO incorporate the shi and canal
company OF Nicaragua The bill incorpo-
rates the maritime canal company OF Mica
rsgua, with the principal Office in New
York city. The United States IL to exer-
else such control over the canal as provid-
ed for by the treaty with Nicaragua and
not inconsistent with treaty obligations
OF the United States with any power, and
is 10 enjoy its unobstructed use Cat half
rates for troops, munitions Of war and
mails.
The conference committee on the Detroit
federal building bill have agreed on the
amendment 10 the bill and il goes back TO
the house and senate placing the limit OF
the cost Of the building and site Mt SLIGO
COO. This is So, 900 more than the amount
fixed by the house bill and $1,000 less
than the senate bill. Under the circum-
stances IL is an exceedingly good com
promise and credit is due To Mr. Maybury
aS well as 10 senator Palmer for bringing
II about. IL Is not expected that there
will be any opposition in the house to the
conference report, which was unanimous.
The bill 10 forfeit the land grant OF the
Ontonagon and Brule river railroad has
been reported back 10 the senate. The
opponents of the bill are trying hard 20
kill the measure, but II they do not sue
coed in this they will attempt TO amend 10
by exempting the land which il is claimed
the road has earned from the forfeiture.
In regard 10 the resolution adopted by
the house inquiring aS 70 the action taken
hy the department OF state 10 protect the
interests of American citizens whose
property was destroyed by fire caused by
insurgents at Aspinwall in lSsj. the score
tary saws that negotiations were com
menced in October last and are now pend
ing between the United States and Colon
bia for the purpose of establishing an in
ternatiOnal commission 10 whom NAV be
referred for al iuStment the claims Of Citi-
Zens Of the United States against the gov
eminent of Columbia growing out OF
these Instructions But il is not deemed
Compatible with the public interest TO
communicate with congress in the present
state OF negotiations the CORE pondence
between the department and the govern
ment OF Columbia respecting the pending
convention.
the bill repeating the pre-emptior. timber
culture and desert land laws as the house
refused TO recede from its disagree to
the senate amendments.
The acting secretary OF the treasury has
iss ned n call for 100000 three per cent
bonds, the call 20 mature April LIST.
All reports TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing, the secretaryship OF the treasury has
not been offered To any one. and Col. La
mont says the president has not yet settled
the matter in his own mind. OF course
Dan knows.
A letter was received at the interior de-
partment n few DAYS since addressed 10
Hon. Robert Nice LELAND. who was secretary
OF the department in 1853. during the adj
ministration OF President Pierce, thirty
four years ago.
Gen. Grosvenor. president Of the nation
al union league. has called meeting OF
the national council 10 he held at the Eb-
bett house, Washington. on Tuesday,
March l. Ii Is stated that this will he an
important meeting Of prominent republi-
cans from all parts OF the country, and
that action will be taken on matters OF
interest.
Mrs. Cleveland gave the last public re-
ception Saturday afternoon and il was
attended by more people than any similar
event at the White House. The crowd
was composed mostly OF ladies' and IL is
estimated that 10000 were present, Ii
was necessary 10 close the doors precisely
at , o'clock and turn away hundreds OF
women who had come many miles 10 see
and shake hands with the presidents
wife.
the president sent more veto mes
sages 10 the senate or day. They
were private bills. and "aSe il was
shown that there was II OF n most
fragrant order. and i'm the OF sr that the
applicant had neither moral nor legal right
TO the aid which he expected the govern
ment to give him.
The bin known as the dependent pen
sion bill has been reported back 20 the
house and its passage recommended. not
the executive veto. The re
port was signed bv every member
of the committee. The subject will
come up for consideration again in
a few days. when 10 is expected
that one OF the most interesting and hotly-
debates Of the session will oc- |
cur. Mr.. Burrows is preparing an address
on the subject and Gen. Cutcheon also an
nounceS that he has something to say on
the matter. The opinion seems to prevail |
that the bill will pass the house notwith-
the veto but IL is expected to |
strike a snag in the senate.
Both houses have agreed To the confer |
ence report on the trade dollar bill. and |
some action will probably be taken on this
matter in the near future.
The opinion seems to be that there will |
be no action by the present congress au-
the president to retaliate upon |
Canada for the insults to American fishing |
vessels.
The Senate committee on printing has |
agreed to to report adversely upon the |
the nomination of Public Printer Benedict. |
Some Michigan friends of George l.. |
Yaple, candidate for governor in the last |
election, have, IL is reported here, started |
movement in favor of his appointment as |
n member OF the interstate commerce com !
mission The entire Michigan delegation I
have endorsed Conger, but neither he nor |
any other member of the present congress |
will he appointed
A resolution was introduced In the house |
a few days since, requesting the secretary /
OF state TO inform the house whether the |
terms OF the treaty OF Client are construed |
TO prohibit the United States from main |
tanning an effective navy on the northern |
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